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Does Ocrevus help prevent MS from getting worse?

Yes, Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) is an effective disease-modifying therapy that works by suppressing B-cells to slow down MS progression. It's designed to prevent future damage rather than reverse existing symptoms.

Ocrevus has been shown to suppress relapses and lesions seen on Show Full Answer

Does Ocrevus help prevent MS from getting worse?

Yes, Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) is an effective disease-modifying therapy that works by suppressing B-cells to slow down MS progression. It's designed to prevent future damage rather than reverse existing symptoms.

Ocrevus has been shown to suppress relapses and lesions seen on MRI by 97 percent. It's also the first and only FDA-approved therapy for treating primary progressive MS, in addition to treating relapsing forms of MS.

It's important to understand that disease-modifying therapies like Ocrevus work by preventing new damage, not by creating new myelin or reversing symptoms you already have. This is why staying on treatment is crucial even if you don't feel immediate improvement. What are other patients' experiences?

While specific patient experiences with Ocrevus weren't detailed in the available information, one MyMSTeam member shared their general experience with injectable MS medication. They found that starting treatment was confusing and required adjustment to side effects, but eventually found a weekly injection that fit their lifestyle with less disruption.

The key takeaway from their experience: everyone needs to find a medication protocol that fits their lifestyle while being as effective as possible at managing MS.

A newer option, Ocrevus Zunovo, offers a faster subcutaneous injection instead of lengthy IV infusions, which trial participants reported high satisfaction with due to the convenience and shorter administration time.

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